1996 Duluth-Superior Dukes Roster
Team Record: 42-42
Finished 3rd in the NL's East Division
Manager: George Mitterwald (42-42)
Location: Duluth, Minnesota; Superior, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Wade Stadium
Attendance: 77,294, Avg. 1,982 in 39 home dates
The Duluth-Superior Dukes of the Northern League ended the 1996 season with a record of 42 wins and 42 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Dukes tallied 489 runs and allowed 482 runs. A. J. Leday paced Duluth-Superior with 20 home runs, while Peter Kuld walloped 15 or more, too. Peter Kuld drove in 75 runs. A. J. Leday led all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .327 average. Jeremy McGarity topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.65 earned run average, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1996 Duluth-Superior Dukes who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Pat Ahearne, Darren Reed and Greg Briley.
George Mitterwald served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Ahearne | R | R | December 10, 1969 | 6'3" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Al Barsoom | R | R | February 2, 1967 | 5'11" | 170 | Reedley, CA US |
| Greg Briley | L | R | May 24, 1965 | 5'9" | 175 | Greenville, NC US |
| Ron Brown | R | R | January 17, 1970 | 6'3" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jason Butcher | R | R | April 5, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Redondo Beach, CA US |
| Beau Champoux | R | R | April 7, 1972 | 6'1" | 185 | Palm Springs, CA US |
| Tony Chance | R | R | October 26, 1964 | 6'1" | 210 | Charleston, WV US |
| Paul Cruz | L | L | August 28, 1974 | 5'10" | 195 | Gary, IN US |
| Tommy Dong | R | R | December 18, 1972 | 5'9" | 175 | Erlangen, DE |
| Steve Frascatore | R | R | February 28, 1972 | 6'3" | 195 | Ozone Park, NY US |
| Jaime Garcia | R | R | May 8, 1972 | 5'8" | 180 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Pete Harvell | L | L | October 14, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Chris Hmielewski | L | L | July 18, 1970 | 6'4" | 210 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Jeff Jensen | L | L | December 21, 1972 | 6'8" | 205 | Amery, WI US |
| Aaron Jersild | L | L | June 28, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Decorah, IA US |
| Tim Kemp | L | R | July 19, 1972 | 5'10" | 180 | Hempstead, NY US |
| Peter Kuld | R | R | June 4, 1966 | 6'3" | 204 | Canoga Park, CA US |
| Jason Kummerfeldt | R | R | December 17, 1969 | 6'4" | 220 | Great Falls, MT US |
| A. J. Leday | R | R | February 17, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Neptune, NJ US |
| Brett Lockwood | R | R | May 2, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Jeremy McGarity | R | R | March 22, 1971 | 6'5" | 197 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Bryan Mitterwald | L | R | ||||
| Charlie Nelson | L | L | August 11, 1971 | 5'10" | 185 | Perham, MN US |
| Vito Poehnelt | R | R | ||||
| Darren Reed | R | R | October 16, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | Ojai, CA US |
| Jason Reed | L | L | June 8, 1973 | 6'3" | 215 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Tim Thomas | R | R | July 21, 1969 | 6'2" | 185 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Chuck Wanke | R | L | February 2, 1971 | 6'5" | 200 | Chehalis, WA US |
| Andy Weaver | R | R |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
